Poll: Who should Anthony Joshua step into the ring with next?

After destroying Kevin Johnson we ask you who you’d like to see the Watford man fight

Some may question the quality of fighters that Anthony Joshua has been fighting, and dispatching, in his short career so far, but there is no denying the excitement that surrounds the future of the Watford-born pugilist.

His second round stoppage of American Kevin Johnson, a man who had previously gone the distance with Tyson Fury and Vitali Klitschko, must rank as his most devastating performance yet.

So who next for the Olympic gold medallist? The WBC route and an ultimate challenge of Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight belt looks the likely target, but with five fighters ahead of him in the pecking order, Joshua will probably have to wait.

With that in mind, we’re asking you who you’d like to see AJ fighting next from these five.

David Price

Many have been calling for Joshua to take on a boxer that will at least put up a fight, and Price would certainly be that man.

The former super-heavyweight sits just one place above Joshua in the WBA rankings, so would seem a solid next step on the ladder for the relative newcomer.

Fury may let his mouth run off with him at times, but there is no doubting his ability in the ring.

The Mancunian is unbeaten in 24 professional starts, and while an-all British fight against Joshua would be a thrilling spectacle, a showdown with the champion Wilder has looked on the cards for a while now.

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